Author Archives: Theo Stewart

About Theo Stewart

I am a dog Behaviourist C.C.B (Certified Canine Behaviourist) INTODogs). I have helped over 3000 dog owners over eighteen years. In addition to online consultations all over the world, I cover Beds, Herts, Cambs and Bucks for home visits. A 'Victoria Stilwell' Positively Dog Trainer (VSPDT) and a full member of the IMDT. Graduate ISCP, International School for Canine Practitioners. My main site: www.dogidog.co.uk

Cryptorchidism? The Lost Ball

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Theo Stewart

A client of mine has a dog with an undescended testicle. She has been looking into the possible association with some of Jasper’s behaviour. Interesting. What is cryptorchidism? To quote Wagwalking.com, ‘cryptorchidism is the failure of one or both testicles … Continue reading →

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Esperanto for Dogs?

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Theo Stewart

Esperanto is a ‘constructed’ language, created by Ludwig L. Zamenhof, a Polish doctor in the late 1800s. To quote: It is the most appropriate language to eliminate language barriers and to allow international communication for everybody on a basis of … Continue reading →

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Anticipatory Barking

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Theo Stewart

Does your dog’s barking drive you mad? Barking is one of the most annoying things our dog does, isn’t it. It can be so hard to stop. And this is the point. When our dog barks we try to stop … Continue reading →

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Is your dog a chase junkie?

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Theo Stewart

Be his supplier no more. The young couple has a beautiful Border Collie pup called Sabre, five-and-a-half months old. He greeted me outside the house, pulling hard to get to me. Most of the time I was with them he … Continue reading →

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Patience is a virtue and virtue is a grace…..

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Theo Stewart

…and Grace is a little girl who wouldn’t wash her face. If you were my age you may be familiar with this saying from your school days! Each time I hear the word ‘patience’ it triggers this saying in my … Continue reading →

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“My Dog Won’t Listen”

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Theo Stewart

How many times do we hear that? We all remember from our school days the Mr. Smith who couldn’t keep control; we all ignored his shouting and ‘discipline’. There were riots in his class. Mr. Smith dished out detentions and … Continue reading →

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Stepping Stones to Calm and Confident Walks. A Chaining Game for Reconstructing Walks

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Theo Stewart

This is a new game that I’ve developed to help people whose walk is an emotional crisis for their dog. It’s for dogs that are manic, over-excited and over-reactive, making walks a nightmare. It’s for dogs that are scared or … Continue reading →

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Silence is Golden

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Theo Stewart

There is a lot nowadays in books and the media about humans reading the language of dogs, a pioneer of this being Turid Rugaas in her book On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals.  There is less said about how … Continue reading →

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Ten Proven Ways to Achieve Aggression in Your Dog

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Theo Stewart

In no particular order. ONE: Be confrontational TWO: Steal things off her THREE: Interfere with his food while he’s eating FOUR: Overdo contact sports FIVE: Use physical force SIX: Assume she wants to be touched especially when she’s resting SEVEN: … Continue reading →

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A Behaviourist? What should that word really mean?

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Theo Stewart

A ‘Behaviourist’ is about much more than letters gained through college. Some things can’t be learnt at university alone. Wikipedia vaguely says: ‘A dog behaviourist is a person who works in modifying or changing behaviour in dogs. They can be … Continue reading →

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